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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: September 21, 2009 TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City Mana i FROM: Uchenna Udemezue, Director Engineering and Transportation BY: Keith Cooke, Principal Engineering and Trans SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Stephen L. Hollister City Manager /n~ s°~ ent ~` E RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SPENCON CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) RAMPS 2009-2010, PROJECT NO. 09-165-43-216. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION This project provides for the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps at street intersections at various locations within the city. Staff recommends award of the construction contract to Spencon Construction, Inc. in the amount $298,700.00 for the subject project. BACKGROUND In 1995 the City completed an ADA transition plan that describes the work required to bring the City into compliance with national ADA requirements. The transition plan states that the City will install ADA compliant ramps at intersections whenever repairs are made to the adjacent street or sidewalk. This project will install a portion of the required ramps. The project is funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund. The City Council approved two amendments on July 6, 2009; allocating $250,000 in CDBG funds and $196,000 in Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program (CDBG-R) funds. On July 1, 2009, the funds were made available as part of the fisca12009-10 budget. The City anticipates that this funding will allow about 190 ramps to be constructed citywide. Analysis A total of six (6) bids were received on August 18, 2009. The bids ranged from $298,700 to $428,150, with Spencon Construction, Inc. submitting the lowest bid in the amount of $298,700,